PIERRE, S.D. ? This morning at a governors? meeting in Whitefish, Mont., Gov. Dennis Daugaard was elected to serve as chair of the Western Governors? Association. Gov. Daugaard will serve as chairman for one year.

PIERRE, S.D. ? South Dakota?s Department of Public Safety wants people to enjoy their July Fourth celebrations, but in a safe way.

Nearly 200 South Dakota cities, counties and tribes will share in $499,911 in grants intended to control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus (WNV), the Department of Health announced today.

Hendrix Genetics is pleased to announce another step in its commitment to the US Turkey Industry: to directly distribute quality Hybrid commercial poults to growers.

State Rep. Don Haggar has resigned his seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Haggar, a Sioux Falls Republican, has served in the state House since 2013, and is currently the body?s speaker pro tempore.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has closed a bridge over Interstate 90 four miles east of the east Chamberlain interchange after it was damaged by an over-height vehicle.

The South Dakota Cosmetology Commission sets high professional standards for nail technicians and cosmetologists for consumer safety.

Trees and shrubs are feeling the effects of the dry conditions this year in SD.

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Supreme Court issued a decision allowing President Trump?s executive order, commonly called the ?travel ban?, to take effect, with certain exceptions. The Court will hear the merits of the travel ban appeal this fall.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is joining a national effort to highlight boating safety.

Celebrate the 4th of July early in South Dakota?s state parks. From parades to campsite decorating contests, state parks are ready to celebrate the holiday weekend with family fun for all ages.

The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is a popular time in South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is asking state park visitors to leave fireworks at home.

The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society will host a special outdoor concert called ?Smithsonian Remembers? featuring traditional music artists Bob and Sheila Everhart on Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. CDT near the Capitol Lake Visitor Center in Pierre.

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Robert Lincoln Will III, 35, Plankinton, was arrested on one count of rape in the first degree, class C felony, punishable by up to life imprisonment and/or $50,000 fine.

An updated version of the Dyslexia Handbook for Teachers and Parents in South Dakota is now available on the Department of Education website.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation says crews will begin making erosion repairs along Highway 85 between Spearfish and Belle Fourche beginning Monday, June 26.

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has posted additional information online for those needing clarification on application of the Open Waters Compromise.

PIERRE, S.D. ? What it is like to train to become a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper will be experienced by 24 South Dakota high school students next week.

PIERRE, S.D. ? South Dakota?s Fire Marshal says it is important to be careful with fireworks every Fourth of July, but especially this year.

As of late, I have been keeping my eye on the U.S. Drought Monitor. The monitor is updated each Thursday, and as I write this, over 50 percent of the state is in a drought with an additional 32 percent experiencing abnormally dry conditions.